B2650 rear tires, tube or tubless?

[zlock24]

Are the rear tires on a B2650 tubeless from the factory? I have a leaking valve stem and I was curious whether I just needed to pick up a valve stem or a whole tube.

 

[RickB]

Tubeless.

 

[DIYOrangeDave]

Tubeless.

Care to elaborate why?

 

[RickB]

Care to elaborate why?

Why are B2650 tires tubeless from the factory? Same reason they all are; $$$$$$$$$.

 

[SDT]

Why are B2650 tires tubeless from the factory? Same reason they all are; $$$$$$$$$.

Bingo.

Because they are.

SDT

 

[DIYOrangeDave]

I guess no one on this forum understands why the tires are tubeless. The benefits vs issues with tubeless are my question I have put tubes in all my tires and haven’t had a problem since. Other than the oblivious cost cuts are there benefits for tubeless?

 

[RickB]

I guess no one on this forum understands why the tires are tubeless.

Or perhaps you are simply unwilling to accept cost savings as a manufacturer's reason for eliminating a part that is perceived by them as being unnecessary?

Enjoy your tire tubes. Just like tubeless tires, there are valid reasons to use them.
One advantage you gave up is the ability to use tire plugs on small leaks.

 

[Smokeydog]

Being able to plug leaks often without removing tire from machine. On the B20 rear tire plugged nail and tine punctures with methanol filled ballast. They were filled tubeless tires. Of course air filled tires are easier to plug.
Had a time where I had a lot of valve stem leaks from the rubber cracking on trailers, trucks and equipment. Switched to bolt in valve stems. Use bolt in valve stems in any thing that runs in mud. Maybe old age talking but rubber valve stems or tubes don’t seem to last as long. Use more slime type sealants in non-highway equipment to decrease the repair down times.

 

[SDT]

[wQUOTE=DIYOrangeDave;5852964]I guess no one on this forum understands why the tires are tubeless.

Or perhaps you are simply unwilling to accept cost savings as a manufacturer's reason for eliminating a part that is perceived by them as being unnecessary?

Enjoy your tire tubes. Just like tubeless tires, there are valid reasons to use them.
One advantage you gave up is the ability to use tire plugs on small leaks.[/QUOTE]
Bingo, again.

Punctures in air filled tubeless tires can usually be easily plugged externally.

SDT

 

[s219]

Care to elaborate why?

That is an odd response. OP asked a yes/no question and Rick gave a yes/no answer. The OP didn't ask why.

If we start requiring people to elaborate on simple yes/no questions we're going to run out of server space. It's like asking if Kubota paint is orange and then expecting details.